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Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s

Krebs on Security

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be. Of course, Sites is not the real CISO of Chevron.

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Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach

Krebs on Security

” “Additionally, we have been sharing Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and our CISO has been speaking directly with our customers’ security teams to provide updates on the investigation and our eDiscovery process,” the statement continues. ” On Nov. abyss0’s Nov.

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Operation Heart Blocker: International Police Disrupt Phishing Network

SecureWorld News

In a significant victory against cybercrime, U.S. Cybercrime as a service: an evolving threat As cybercriminals continue to develop more sophisticated and accessible tools, law enforcement agencies worldwide are struggling to keep pace. For every criminal group disrupted, multiple others remain active or emerge to take their place."

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CISO Talk: Healthcare and Cyber in a COVID-19 World

Security Boulevard

When we hear the words “cybercrime” or “cyber attack” we usually think of financial gains and personally identifiable information. In episode five of CISO Talk, Miranda Ritchie of IBM joins Mat Newfield and Mitch Ashley to discuss healthcare and.

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Is fighting cybercrime a losing battle for today’s CISO?

CyberSecurity Insiders

In this blog, we’ll look at the root causes of concern for today's CISO and share some practical strategies to deter cybercriminals. The CISO role can be an unenviable one. Is the cyber deck stacked against today's CISO? The asymmetry of resources: It’s hard to fight cybercrime on an uneven playing field.

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How CISOs and CIOs should share cybersecurity ownership

CSO Magazine

In most organizations, it is common for both the CISO and CIO to have responsibilities around cybersecurity—an issue increasingly pivotal to the effective running of any modern business. Clear, defined cybersecurity ownership can prove integral to successful organizational security positioning.

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CISOs should put ad fraud security on their radars

Tech Republic Security

Digital advertising has vulnerabilities, and this type of cybercrime will cost businesses $100 million a day by 2023, but goes almost completely unnoticed, according to adtech company TrafficGuard.

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